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• These Boots Were Made For Walking (Tours) #5

  

  Part five in our round-up of the best shoes for walking sees Robert, Director of the Brunel Museum and leader of the Brunel’s Thames Tunnel walk every Tuesday,... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• If You Do One OTHER Thing in London This Week…

  

  Our weekly slot in which we point you in the direction of other great happenings and events in our great city. A new exhibition, a gig, a museum, a pop-up-shop ... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• London Bridges No.9: Westminster

  

  Westminster Bridge Opened: 1862 Designed By: Thomas Page Connects: The City of Westminster (North) with Lambeth (South) History: In terms of foundation,... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• These Boots Were Made For Walking (Tours) #4

  

  We’ve been canvassing opinion among the bunioned and calloused ranks of London Walks guides to ascertain the ultimate shoe or boot for long walks. This is our... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Walk of the Week

  

  NEW: Every Monday we’ll pluck just one walk from the vast London Walks repertoire and put it center stage. You can check out the full schedule at www.walks.com. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• In and Around London... St Pancras

  

  Monday is mute on the London Walks Blog (well, almost mute) – because Monday is the day when we post five images captured in and around London by London Walks... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• And MORE Mascots…

  

  This via Twitter from LW guide Fiona…And here's the pic…Are those inflatable versions of Wenlock Mandeville, Fiona? How cool is that? Our advice is to wrap... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Celebrating a Centenary – By Walking the Towpath

  

  London canal expert Roger writes… The 1912-built narrowboat “Ilkeston“ has marked its centenary with a thorough refurbishment – and by making a horse-drawn... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• More Mascots

  

  Have you seen this man… er, lion… If you have seen him before, well done. He’s been keeping a low profile. He’s Pride the Lion and he is the official mascot of... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• These Boots Were Made For Walking (Tours) #3

  

  Our series in which the London Walks guides share their thoughts on sensible (and not-so-sensible) shoes… Andy Rashleigh, the East End’s finest, gives us the... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Friday Is Rock'n'Roll London Day

  

  Elsewhere in Rock’n’Roll London The Lyceum Theatre The Lyceum Theatre today is home to The Lion King – a musical written by old rockers Tim Rice (co-founder of... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Streets Ahead

  

  is the occasional column from London Walks' Pen David Tucker… What's in a name? Juliet* asks. Quite a bit actually. A case in point: the famous London placename... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The London Nightly

  

  Welcome back to the Nightly London Photoblog at The Daily Constitutional. We’ve been walking and blogging all day, and there’s time for just one last look at... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Wenlock & Mandeville: A Guide For Old Farts

  

  Look me in the eye… …and tell me that you still hate Wenlock and Mandeville. Here’s what our chums at Manchester Walks think of ‘em (via Twitter)… I’ve become... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• If You Do One OTHER Thing In London This Week…

  

  Our weekly slot in which we point you in the direction of other great happenings and events in our city. A new exhibition, a gig, a museum, a pop-up-shop – the... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• London Bridges No.7 & No.8: Hungerford & Golden Jubilee

  

  The Golden Jubilee Hungerford BridgesHungerford Opened:1864Designed By: Sir John HawkshawConnects: The City of Westminster (North) with Lambeth (South) – and... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Walk of the Week

  

  Every Monday we’ll pluck just one walk from the vast London Walks repertoire and put it center stage. You can check out the full schedule at www.walks.com. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• In and Around London... Dick Whittington’s Cat

  

  Monday is mute on the London Walks Blog (well, almost mute) – because Monday is the day when we post five images captured in and around London by London Walks... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Last Word On The Moorgate Dragon!

  

  OUR DRAGON'S TALE REACHES A HAPPY ENDING. A FEW WEEKS AGO WE POSTED THE TALE OF THE "MISSING" MOORGATE DRAGON. IT STARTED LIKE THIS… Calling all Walkers. Callin... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Friday Is Rock'n'Roll London Day

  

  Is there another plaque in London that is shared out between three brothers? The Bee Gees are, these days, respected elder statesmen of popular music. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL